Table 3

Reasons given by patients who did not return for their surgery

Reasonn%
Lacked money to pay transport to transportation point3328
Surgery already done (locally/by other NGO)2218
Other (patient was ill, imprisoned, pregnant, did not follow instruction of transportation/surgery date)1916
Fear (for healthcare facility, NGO, travel, city, family did not allow)1815
Family circumstances (death, sickness in family, caregiver unavailable)1613
Work (unable to take LOA/harvest season/school/exams)54
Weather (rainy season/accessibility of roads)43
Patient passed away between screening and appointment33
Total120100
  • LOA, leave of absence; NGO, non-governmental organisation.